Death of A Loved One

Shannon – Losing is a life skill

Shannon shares about losing her husband to suicide, her parents and her father-in-law. She felt broken and to be able to take care of her kids and her self seemed overwhelming. It took someone telling her that you can heal from trauma to give her hope for healing.

Kim – Support at the hospital

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Andrea – Loneliness and support

Andrea talks about how tough it is to be alone and how her friends and family have come through for her

Karyn and Aidan – The what if game and guilt

Karyn and Aidan explain how they have dealt with guilt

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Jackie – Finger painting and grief

Jackie discusses how finger painting help her with her feelings while she was grieving the loss of her mother and sister

Zoreena – Passing on kindness

Zoreena talks about wakes, funerals, COVID and the importance of kindness

Kara – “Going on alone”

Kara talks about how you change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Cheryl and Mike – “Their Story”

Cheryl and Mike discuss losing more than one family member. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

Joyce – Being gentle on yourself

Joyce explains the importance of being gentle on yourself in grief as you face guilt and should haves

Karyn and Aidan – Describing grief during the pandemic

Karyn and Aidan talk about how their grief has changed and the challenges they have faced grieving during a pandemic

Bryan – Helping Others

Bryan explains how his experience with grief has helped him help others and why it’s so important for him.